Judge says he'll dismiss Palin's landmark libel lawsuit against NYT

The New York Times was handed a small victory on Monday, after a New York district judge said he would dismiss a landmark defamation case brought against it by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Driving the news: In an unusual decision ahead of the jury vote Monday, Judge Jed S. Rakoff said Palin failed to prove the New York Times acted with "actual malice," per NPR's David Folkenflik.

Be smart: In dismissing the case, the judge opens up the opportunity for Palin's legal team to appeal the jury's decision in an appellate court.

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